Ethiopia
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Just In: Sec. Blinken presses PM Abiy for immediate, full & verifiable withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray; end hostilities immediately
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout Addis Abeba, April 26/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with…
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News: NEBE postpones voters’ registration; no registration so far in all four zones in Wellega, Oromia due to security
Voters queuing to get registered in Yeka Abado voters registration station in the capital Addis Abeba Addis Abeba, April 24/2021…
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News: Cassation court to rule on prosecutor’s appeal to have Closed Door, Behind the curtain witness hearing against Eskinder Nega et. al
Eskinder Nega, Keleb Seyoum and Sintayehu Chekol and among the five defendants facing terrorism charges By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis…
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Breaking: UNSC calls for scaled up, unfettered humanitarian access in Tigray; expresses deep concern on rights abuse, sexual violence reports
UNSC in session. Picture: UNSC/Archive Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, April 22/2021 – As part of a continuation of the…
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News Alert: Rights Commission says armed men control almost all part of Sedal Wereda in Benishangul Gumuz
Addis Abeba, April 21/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said in a statement that armed men are in…
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News: ICL Ethiopia Launches Mass COVID-19 Test Campaign in Tigray
Addis Abeba, April 21, 2021 – International Clinical Laboratories (ICL) has launched free Covid-19 testing program for 50,000 people in…
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Analysis: Somali communities say bureaucratic hurdles, corruption preventing them from acquiring passports
Scenes from the protests. Picture: Guleed Mohammed By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, April 21, 2021 – In a recent…
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Analysis: Once hailed as peaceful Somali region embroiled in election fiasco, poor human rights handling of detainees
A tale of two stories. Right: A man seen registering to vote for elections in Somali region. Picture posted by…
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News Alert: EU following the situation in Ethiopia before confirming election observation mission
EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell Addis Abeba, April 19/2021 – Barely a month and half before Ethiopia’s 6th national election…
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Analysis: Amid renewed violence and conflicting accounts army places Oromo Special, South Wollo & North Shewa zones of Amhara region under command post
Scenes of destruction from Ataye. Picture: Enyew Bihonegn By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, April 19,…
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